The Legal Aid Society issued a joint statement with the Coalition for the Homeless regarding the city's Department of Homeless Services (DHS) shelter census in response to the high volume of people in shelters.
Department of Homeless Services shelter census in response to the high volume of people in shelters.
On Oct. 10, 2022, the census indicated that 62,174 individuals were in the NYC shelter system.
Both organizations said that New York City Mayor Eric Adams needs to take definitive and swift action to move homeless New Yorkers into permanent housing – starting by accelerating the housing placement process.affordable housing vouchers and eliminating certain bureaucratic aspects that deter or slow down those who are applying for housing, while also committing to increasing housing.
“To make a real and lasting difference, Mayor Adams must commit to financing at least 6,000 apartments per year for homeless households and 6,000 apartments per year for households with extremely low incomes,” the statement said. “We have urged the Administration to take these necessary steps for months. Should the City fail to act, the shelter census will only continue to rise even higher and more people will needlessly suffer homelessness.
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